Thousands of millennials are just discovering how the popular Australian children’s show Bananas in Pajamas began.
The TV series is about two giant bananas – B1 and B2 – and their teddy bear friends, as well as Rat-in-a-Hat.
It turns out the beloved program was inspired by Carey Blyton’s 1967 song about Bananas in Pajamas, which was performed on Play School.
From there, ABC aired an animated video of the Bananas’ first descent down the stairs in 1978 – but it wasn’t until 1992 that the first episode aired.
Creator Helena Harris – who is also the brains behind Hi-5 – saw the potential in the characters after attending a Play School concert with her children.
It turns out that the Australian children’s show Bananas in Pajamas (pictured in the 90s) was inspired by Carey Blyton’s 1967 song about bananas in pajamas that was performed on Play School.
“In Play School they were one of the few characters that had personality, they chased teddy bears and I was sure we could make them younger, less ugly and the kids would love them,” said Ms. Harris at Today’s telegraph.
Flash forward and the show first aired in 1992 with B1, B2 and the Teddy Bears. In 2001, the series moved to a fully animated version until it ceased production in 2013.
Buzzfeed Australia shared a video highlighting the origins of the series and left thousands “blown away”.
“I was today when I discovered that Bananas in Pajamas was actually from Play School,” the caption reads.
In 2001, the series moved to a fully animated version until it ceased production in 2013 (relaunched series pictured)
“It’s really crazy! » one person commented on TikTok.
“Wait, I think I actually remember that banana toy from preschool. Blown away,” said another.
“I forgot about that,” added a third.
However, others couldn’t believe it was news to so many people.
“Wow, millennial seniors here, I thought everyone knew that? Every day the internet finds fun new ways to make me feel super old,” one wrote.
“How did you not know?” said another.
“I thought everyone already knew that,” someone else said.
Earlier this year, a group of Australians were shocked to learn that the red thread used to open dressings had been quietly discarded many years ago.
Earlier this year, a group of Australians were shocked to learn that the red thread used to open dressings had been quietly discarded many years ago.
The adhesive bandage was once designed with a red pull tab to make it easier to open the package and is a good souvenir for those who grew up before and in the early 1990s.
The design was changed in 1992 and replaced with a new detachable design which remains today.
A conversation sparked on social media after a woman shared an image of a bandage with the red thread sticking out the side.
“Who remembers when band-aids had a red thread to help open the package,” Brianna wrote.
